A fascinating account of Nazi Germany's armored forces by the author of Patton and Rommel.

Determined to secure a quick, decisive victory on the World War II battlefields, Adolf Hitler adopted an attack plan that combined tools with technique- the formidable Panzer divisions. Self-contained armored units able to operate independently, the Panzers became the German army's fighting core as well as its moral focus, establishing an entirely new military doctrine.

In Hitler's Panzers, renowned World War II scholar Dennis Showalter presents a comprehensive and unbiased study of Nazi Germany's armored forces. By delving deeply into a detailed history of the theory, strategy, myths, and realities of Germany's technologically innovative approach to warfare, Showalter provides a look at the military lessons of the past, and a speculation on how the Panzer ethos may be implemented in the future of international conflict.

Anything by Dennis Showalter is worth buying. Ive read a lot of his work and its all top notch.

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I've unfortunately, only got a little into this title, as I was side-tracked with stuff from work eating up evening time. But the little I've read is excellent. I look forward to sinking my teeth in this over the next few weeks. I will indeed keep you posted.

I agree with Showalter being a must read....I've seen him on several documentaries and he's an amazing historian/author.